Fatality #34-#35 - April 28, 2010

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Accident Classification: Fall of Roof or Back

Location: Dotiki Mine - Kentucky

Mine Controller: Alliance Resource Partners LP

Mine Type: Underground

Mined Material: Coal (Bituminous)

Incident Date/Time: April 28, 2010 10:00 pm

On April 28, 2010, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Michael W. Carter, a Continuous Mining Machine Helper with 2 years mining experience, and Justin W. Travis, a Continuous Mining Machine Operator with 3 ï¿½ years mining experience, received fatal injuries from a roof fall in the face area of the No. 6 Working Section. Travis was operating the mining machine in the No. 3 entry cleaning up loose rock as Carter assisted when the roof fall occurred.

PUBLIC NOTICE

This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident. Please provide any information to:

Lead Investigator: William Barnwell

Phone: 205-290-7302

FATALITY ALERT

COAL MINE FATALITY - - On April 28, 2010, the mine roof collapsed at approximately 10:00 p.m., resulting in fatal injuries to a 27-year old continuous miner operator with 3.5 years total mining experience and a 28-year old miner helper with 2 years total mining experience. The roof fall occurred while the miners were loading rock out of a completed extended cut. The fall measured a maximum of 19'9" in width and 10' in height. The length of the fall was approximately 70 to 75' in length, extending toward the face.